Hamit Kaplan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hamit•Kaplan |
| Used name | Hamit•Kaplan |
| Born | 20 September 1934 in Hamamözü, Amasya (TUR) |
| Died | 5 January 1976 in Çorum, Çorum (TUR) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 97 kg |
| NOC |  Türkiye |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Hamit Kaplan had the following finishes at major championships – 1957 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (1st); 1959 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (2nd); 1961 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (2nd); 1955 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1958 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (3rd); 1963 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd); 1963 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1962 World Championship: Unlimited Freestyle (4th); 1962 World Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (4th).
Kaplan died in a traffic accident.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hamit Kaplan | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hamit Kaplan | |||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | TUR |
Hamit Kaplan | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | TUR |
Hamit Kaplan |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1955 Barcelona WRE gold: freestyle heavyweight +87 kg; 1959 Beirut WRE gold: freestyle heavyweight +87 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a traffic accident.)